calves burning after 5 minutes?

TheCeebles

Hi all,

I'm very keen on getting my bottom half in shape but for some reason, whenever i run, walk, or even climb up stairs, my calves burnt within minutes then i have to stop until the pain disappears, it's quite a strong burnt and is hard to handle. My calves are quite large (circumference around 17/18inches) because i was a champion swimmer and diver as a teenager and are still a little bit muscly. It's only been like this since i started dieting, so maybe i'm missing something out in my diet which was helping?

I was advised to aim for my 8 glasses of water a day to keep the muscles hydrated and move my feet/ankles when im at my desk at work but it doesn't seem to help.

Help?

mamacremers

I had that too in the beginning. Just walking around my "block" (t was actually a couple city blocks, total of probably a half mile) at work during my breaks would cause it. I just powered through, can't remember how long it took for it to go away (maybe a couple weeks or a month), but it will go away.

ashnm88

I get that as well working out. I just make sure I'm hydrated good. I remember my gym teacher in high school saying to drink lots of water to keep my muscles hydrated.

lucysmommy

i get this also and i think the key is hydrating your self

x

Jo2926

I've also had something similar. The key for me was to take the intensity down for the whole workout (i.e. if you are running then walk, if you are walking then walk slower!. I didn't wait for the pain to start, but found the intensity I could keep up for 20mins without pain. Then over a few weeks gradually increase the time and intensity until I could walk 30 mins at quite a march. Now I'm increasing further with some running intervals some days, and long time over days.

So, if it hurts, I say take it down a step and build a base from which you can work.